Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Lesotho
Lesotho: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 11,330 1000 Int$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Lesotho, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 11,330 1000 Int$ for maize (corn) — gross production value in 2024.
The figure is down 55.6% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value in Lesotho peaked at 37,836 1000 Int$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3,850 1000 Int$, in 2016.
That places Lesotho 107th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22,081 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 22,081 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 22,081 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 22,081 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 22,081 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 21,880 1000 Int$ | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 22,081 1000 Int$ | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 21,427 1000 Int$ | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 20,453 1000 Int$ | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 13,351 1000 Int$ | -34.7% |
| 1971 | 14,854 1000 Int$ | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 11,843 1000 Int$ | -20.3% |
| 1973 | 14,051 1000 Int$ | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 24,598 1000 Int$ | +75.1% |
| 1975 | 14,110 1000 Int$ | -42.6% |
| 1976 | 9,862 1000 Int$ | -30.1% |
| 1977 | 25,279 1000 Int$ | +156.3% |
| 1978 | 28,738 1000 Int$ | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 25,063 1000 Int$ | -12.8% |
| 1980 | 21,201 1000 Int$ | -15.4% |
| 1981 | 21,212 1000 Int$ | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 16,666 1000 Int$ | -21.4% |
| 1983 | 15,296 1000 Int$ | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 15,935 1000 Int$ | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 18,538 1000 Int$ | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 17,361 1000 Int$ | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 19,052 1000 Int$ | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 32,062 1000 Int$ | +68.3% |
| 1989 | 27,546 1000 Int$ | -14.1% |
| 1990 | 34,441 1000 Int$ | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 9,819 1000 Int$ | -71.5% |
| 1992 | 12,260 1000 Int$ | +24.9% |
| 1993 | 18,428 1000 Int$ | +50.3% |
| 1994 | 29,922 1000 Int$ | +62.4% |
| 1995 | 12,552 1000 Int$ | -58.1% |
| 1996 | 37,836 1000 Int$ | +201.4% |
| 1997 | 28,514 1000 Int$ | -24.6% |
| 1998 | 23,802 1000 Int$ | -16.5% |
| 1999 | 25,001 1000 Int$ | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 21,438 1000 Int$ | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 31,754 1000 Int$ | +48.1% |
| 2002 | 22,303 1000 Int$ | -29.8% |
| 2003 | 16,476 1000 Int$ | -26.1% |
| 2004 | 16,258 1000 Int$ | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 15,805 1000 Int$ | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 13,803 1000 Int$ | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 12,107 1000 Int$ | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 11,974 1000 Int$ | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 11,467 1000 Int$ | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 25,736 1000 Int$ | +124.4% |
| 2011 | 14,732 1000 Int$ | -42.8% |
| 2012 | 17,702 1000 Int$ | +20.2% |
| 2013 | 17,328 1000 Int$ | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 18,080 1000 Int$ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 13,175 1000 Int$ | -27.1% |
| 2016 | 3,850 1000 Int$ | -70.8% |
| 2017 | 34,660 1000 Int$ | +800.3% |
| 2018 | 22,063 1000 Int$ | -36.3% |
| 2019 | 4,942 1000 Int$ | -77.6% |
| 2020 | 4,372 1000 Int$ | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 17,775 1000 Int$ | +306.6% |
| 2022 | 14,472 1000 Int$ | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 25,492 1000 Int$ | +76.1% |
| 2024 | 11,330 1000 Int$ | -55.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 11,330 1000 Int$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 155,366 1000 Int$, 7% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 11,330 1000 Int$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79,097 1000 Int$, 14% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +800.3% | 3,850 1000 Int$ | 34,660 1000 Int$ |
| 2021 | +306.6% | 4,372 1000 Int$ | 17,775 1000 Int$ |
| 1996 | +201.4% | 12,552 1000 Int$ | 37,836 1000 Int$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,805 1000 Int$ | 20,453 1000 Int$ | 22,081 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,175 1000 Int$ | 9,862 1000 Int$ | 28,738 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,487 1000 Int$ | 15,296 1000 Int$ | 32,062 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,258 1000 Int$ | 9,819 1000 Int$ | 37,836 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,338 1000 Int$ | 11,467 1000 Int$ | 31,754 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,227 1000 Int$ | 3,850 1000 Int$ | 34,660 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,688 1000 Int$ | 4,372 1000 Int$ | 25,492 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0649 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 70.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6715 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5533 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — gross production value in Lesotho?
- Maize (corn) — gross production value in Lesotho was 11,330 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 37,836 1000 Int$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,850 1000 Int$ in 2016.
- How does Lesotho rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Lesotho ranks 107th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — gross production value rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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